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Putin vows security with N Korea beyond reach of West

Putin vows security with N Korea beyond reach of West

Russia has gone out of its way to publicise its relationship with North Korea since the start of the war in Ukraine with Vladimir Putin due to visit on Tuesday.

As China premier departs, focus shifts to Pacific

As China premier departs, focus shifts to Pacific

As China premier departs, focus shifts to Pacific

As China premier departs, focus shifts to Pacific

A group of Australia's ministers will travel to Papua New Guinea for talks with their ministerial counterparts.

Bizarre scenes as Chinese officials block journalist

Bizarre scenes as Chinese officials block journalist

Bizarre scenes as Chinese officials block journalist

Bizarre scenes as Chinese officials block journalist

China's disregard of press freedom resurfaced when officials attempted to block Australian journalist and former prisoner Cheng Lei's view of a media event.

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'Deep bonds': Australia, China talk up renewed rapport

'Deep bonds': Australia, China talk up renewed rapport

Australia's relationship with China is steadily improving, Beijing's second-most powerful leader says, following talks between leaders of both countries.

Protesters cast light on human rights amid China talks

Protesters cast light on human rights amid China talks

Pro-democracy activists and Beijing loyalists lent a colourful backdrop to talks between Chinese 2IC Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

China pledges new pandas, Wong vows firm stance on ties

China pledges new pandas, Wong vows firm stance on ties

China’s premier has announced new pair of pandas will replace the much loved but childless couple at Adelaide Zoo, as Penny Wong pushes back on diplomacy.

Australia 'gravely concerned' at Israel-Gaza war crimes

Australia 'gravely concerned' at Israel-Gaza war crimes

An inquiry into the Israel-Hamas war that found both sides have committed war crimes has been branded "gravely concerning" by Australia.

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China visit could sway Australian voters at election

China visit could sway Australian voters at election

China visit could sway Australian voters at election

China visit could sway Australian voters at election

A successful visit by the Chinese premier could bode well for the government ahead of an election, with a third of voters expected to consider bilateral ties.

Phoning a friend, PM congratulates Modi on election win

Phoning a friend, PM congratulates Modi on election win

Phoning a friend, PM congratulates Modi on election win

Phoning a friend, PM congratulates Modi on election win

The Australian and Indian prime ministers have held a phone call after the world's most populous nation went to the polls and Narendra Modi was re-elected.

Australia out in the cold on uranium for energy pact

Australia out in the cold on uranium for energy pact

Australia out in the cold on uranium for energy pact

Australia out in the cold on uranium for energy pact

Australia has been left out of a strategic international pact for a secure global uranium market to replace Russian supplies, despite deep reserves.

Chinese whispers: spy outs himself, gives little away

Chinese whispers: spy outs himself, gives little away

Chinese whispers: spy outs himself, gives little away

Chinese whispers: spy outs himself, gives little away

A defiant former Chinese spy has issued a rallying cry to protesters against the communist party's suppression of dissidents, saying their courage will prevail.

Focus on 'human catastrophe' of Gaza war, not politics

Focus on 'human catastrophe' of Gaza war, not politics

Focus on 'human catastrophe' of Gaza war, not politics

Focus on 'human catastrophe' of Gaza war, not politics

The federal government needed to focus more on addressing the "human catastrophe" in Gaza rather than fighting over politics, an independent senator says.

Wong defends sending NDIS minister to Ukraine talks

Wong defends sending NDIS minister to Ukraine talks

Wong defends sending NDIS minister to Ukraine talks

Wong defends sending NDIS minister to Ukraine talks

NDIS minister and former opposition leader Bill Shorten will attend a Ukrainian peace summit on behalf of Australia, raising the eyebrows of the opposition.

Small group of Aussies still stranded in New Caledonia

Small group of Aussies still stranded in New Caledonia

Small group of Aussies still stranded in New Caledonia

Small group of Aussies still stranded in New Caledonia

More than 450 Australians and their families have been returned with government assistance from New Caledonia as order is restored following deadly riots.

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Peace summit is best way to end Ukraine war: Zelenskiy

Ukraine's president says 106 countries and organisations have signed on for a peace summit in Switzerland, as he addressed an Asian security summit.

Australia raises military run ins with Chinese minister

Defence Minister Richard Marles has described a meeting with his Chinese counterpart as "frank" after he raised unprofessional and unsafe conduct from Beijing.

Charm offensive on Aussie carbon dump for net-zero Asia

Costly carbon capture and storage could be the price Australia must pay for retaining emissions-intensive industrial jobs without pumping out more pollution.

Defeating Russia doesn't mean we attack China: minister

Defence Minister Richard Marles will use a major speech to call on China to put greater pressure on Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukraine energy funds 'more efficient' than sending coal

An extra $31 million in Australian aid for Ukraine’s energy and humanitarian needs is more effective than shipping coal to the war-torn nation, Penny Wong says.

PM 'wishes the US well' after Trump's guilty verdict

The Australia-US alliance exists between nations and not just individuals, the PM says after former president Donald Trump was found guilty on felony charges.

Concern for Australian activist sentenced in Hong Kong

The Australian government and opposition have expressed concerns about the sentencing of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong under a Chinese security law.

PM welcomes China dropping ban on beef exports

China has lifted suspensions from several Australian beef exporters and remaining sanctions could be gone in time for a high-level visit in Canberra.

Ukraine appeals to PM Albanese to attend peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has spoken to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about an upcoming peace summit he hasn't confirmed he will attend.

Casualty confusion after PNG landslide as aid arrives

Estimated casualties from a deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea have ranged from in the hundreds to in the thousands as recovery missions continue.

Australia raises concern over Chinese military drills

Concerns have been raised about the risk of escalation from China's military drills around Taiwan after the inauguration of a democratically-elected president.

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